as in nubbly
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Recent Examples of nubby
If anything, the tempestuous Swiss weather enhanced the cinematic effect and underscored the beauty of the natural materials—plush shearlings, nubby tweeds and densely woven cashmeres—that marry form and function, a true hallmark of luxury.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2025
Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover
The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 July 2025
Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin.
At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2025
Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover
The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 July 2025
Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin.
At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby
Adjective
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Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms can vary from person to person, but common ones are hard or lumpy stool, stomachache and nausea.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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The cast of women do not trust whatever Stacey and her lumpy lacefront wigs are selling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The most recent eruption occurred in June, spewing thick clouds of gas and molten rock as high as 4 miles into the air at some points.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Without thick sheets of ice to buttress it, the rock face becomes destabilized.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The look was paired with a necklace featuring large chunky jewels which dangled from her chest, clear glittery high-heel shoes and a pair of brown angel wings.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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These chunky square-toe boots deliver the mix of spontaneity, style, and confidence that her character’s known for.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Keaton accepted her Academy Award in signature style—a taupe blazer pinned with a pink carnation, a swaggeringly long skirt and clumpy ankle boots.—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Powder detergent can remain clumpy throughout the load and leave behind dusty residue once the cycle ends.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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